# Velan appoints Rishi Sharma as president and CEO after Birch Hill takeover

Following Birch Hill's takeover, Velan appointed Rishi Sharma as President and Chief Executive Officer and Imran Gibbons as Chief Financial Officer, while Jim Mannebach retired as CEO and Chair.

- Type: Leadership
- Announced: 2026-06-16
- Where: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Status: completed
- Products: industrial valves
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [Velan](https://endata.com/companies/441.md)
- [Birch Hill](https://endata.com/companies/14382.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [valve-world.net](https://valve-world.net/birch-hill-acquires-controlling-stake-in-velan/), 2026-06-16: "Rishi Sharma has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and Imran Gibbons has been appointed Chief Financial Officer."

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